CVE-2021-36958

high

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p>

References

https://www.tenable.com/cyber-exposure/2021-threat-landscape-retrospective

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2021-08-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High